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Hybrid vehicles fail to meet fuel efficiency claims, Consumer NZ

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by Kip Brook - March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 101

Te Whanganui-a-Tara - A Consumer NZ trial has found real life driving of hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) runs up larger-than-expected fuel bills. The trial found, when measured at the pump, PHEVs used on average 73 percent more fuel than the manufacturers’ claims, while hybrids averaged 20 percent more

ASB helping Kiwis and making $822 million net profit in six months

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by Kip Brook - February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 125

Tāmaki Makaurau - ASB today reported a cash net profit after tax of $822 million for the six months to December 31 2022 which is an increase of $80 million or 11 percent on the prior comparative period. The result was driven by four percent growth in total lending, with home

Would NZ hospitals considering serving plant-based meals ?

by Kip Brook - October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 314

New York - All 11 hospitals in New York City are now serving plant-based meals by default. What do New Zealand hospitals mostly dish up for meals and do NZ hospitals care? The move came after diet change-focused non-profit The Better Food Foundation partnered with New York City Health and hospitals

New Kiwi cloud tool Movebot a huge game-changer

by Kip Brook - June 17, 2020 2342

Christchurch - A new Christchurch tech company has designed a New Zealand-first game-changing cloud migration tool, Movebot, which can shift massive amounts of data, a bit like moving a house or an office, safely and quickly. Movebot, was conceived during the covid-19 lockdown, helping businesses, organisations and people move their data to

Cutting-edge NZ contact tracing service for covid-19 alert level two

by Kip Brook - May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 5454

Auckland - A cutting-edge New Zealand software business is on the verge of making a major breakthrough in contact tracing as the country eases into covid-19 alert level two. Auckland company Rfider has created an alternative to contact tracing apps, using a QR code cloud-based system which removes the need for app

Virtual reality company taking off during the coronavirus pandemic

by Kip Brook - April 22, 2020April 23, 2020 2315

Auckland - An Auckland virtual reality (VR) company is taking off during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown as young people seek to learn more from their smart technology, from home. VR Voom chief executive Peter Dong says there is no other company in New Zealand that is capable of offering what they can. “The lockdown

Kiwis should keep up physical activity during the coronavirus pandemic

by Kip Brook - March 18, 2020 1823

Christchurch - One of the best things for Kiwis to do, to build up a strong immune system during the coronavirus pandemic, is to stay physically active, ExerciseNZ says. Kiwis should try and get a good night’s sleep, keep up healthy nutrition with lots of variety and manage stress, by resting, relaxing

COVID-19: the impacts on technology

by Kip Brook - March 5, 2020 1272

Auckland - As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads into its third month, the virus is covering much of the world and things could get worse. The global financial markets have plummeted in what could be similar to the Global Financial Crisis, 60 percent of people across Asia are worried for their financial security. London